A retrospective study found that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with postoperative pulmonary complications and longer length of stay (LOS) following lung cancer resection.

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Any surgery raises concern about complications, some of which affectthe lungs. New guidelines tell you how to minimize pulmonary risk. Most clinicians are fully aware of the risk of cardiac ...

Recent medical research reveals promising developments in the treatment of patients suffering from both diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study, involving nearly 394,000 adults, ...

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For patients with high blood pressure in their pulmonary arteries caused by chronic blood clots, complications after a minimally invasive balloon angioplasty have decreased substantially over the last ...

—A recent Australian study sought to determine the impact of COPD and smoking on post-operative pulmonary complications following lung cancer resection. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of ...

COPD may not make it more likely that you contract COVID-19, but it may increase your risk of severe symptoms and hospitalization. Follow these tips to keep yourself safe and healthy. Chronic ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is an ongoing group of lung conditions that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD is the result of damaged lung tissue, which leads to ...

New research suggests high-dose flu vaccines may offer added protection for people 65 and older with lung conditions.